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Eagles McCoy Loves Running Behind Smaller, Faster Offensive Line
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy is on pace for the best rushing season in team history, and it’s not just a coincidence that it’s coinciding with the Eagles’ overhaul of their offensive line under new position coach Howard Mudd. McCoy is averaging a league-best 107.7 yards per game and leads qualified running backs with [...]
Monday Musings – October 31, 2011 – Vick 3.0? Ground Reid? McCoy Stands Alone? Tebowing!
1. Maybe when it looked like Michael Vick was regressing as a quarterback, he was actually taking a couple of steps backwards to take another leap forward. In his last two starts, Vick has completed 66 percent of his passes for 516 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. He’s looked more in control of the [...]
Eagles Demolish Cowboys 34-7 as McCoy, Vick Lead Offensive Outburst
LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD, PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The Philadelphia Eagles obliterated the Dallas Cowboys 34-7 as LeSean McCoy rushed for a career-high 185 yards and Michael Vick picked apart Rob Ryan’s self-ballyhooed defense with surgical precision, going 21-of-28 for 279 yards and two touchdowns. The Eagles outgained the Cowboys 495-267, held a 31-12 edge in first [...]
Eagles Crush Cowboys 34-7, LeSean McCoy Runs Wild
LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD, PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The Philadelphia Eagles scored on each of their first six possessions and LeSean McCoy ran for a career high 185 yards and two touchdowns against the league’s top ranked rushing defense as the Birds annihilated the Dallas Cowboys, 34-7. Michael Vick was stellar as well, completing 21-of-28 passes for [...]
Halftime Observations as Eagles Dominate Cowboys 24-0
Michael Vick could not be playing any better, best illustrated by his touchdown pass to Brent Celek. Vick has a natural tendency to want to get out of the pocket and make plays on the run, but is at his best when he uses his time in the pocket to go through his reads. On [...]
Five Keys to an Eagles Win Over the Cowboys
5. Stop the Run Early – The task of slowing down the Cowboys rushing attack should, in theory, be easier than usual. Sure, DeMarco Murray went off to the tune of 253 yards last week, but this week he’ll effectively be a one man show. Felix Jones is out and the Cowboys waived Tashard Choice [...]
Eagles and Cowboys Battle With Quarterback Protection at a Premium
The Philadelphia Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys tonight at 8:20 p.m. in another pivotal NFC East game. Philadelphia can ill-afford a loss after a 1-4 start left it scrambling to get back into the hunt and a 20-13 win two weeks ago at Washington provided a measure of renewed hope. The Eagles, coming off of [...]
Eagles Fans Rooting Guide – Week 8
It’s starting to get to that point in the season where scoreboard watching plays a role in a fan’s Sunday, especially when trying to climb out of a 1-4 and now 2-4 hole. With the Eagles sitting idle until tonight, here’s a rooting guide from the Birds perspective for the rest of today’s games. Miami [...]
Eagles Try to Climb Out of NFC East Basement Against Cowboys
Coming into the season, it looked like tonight’s matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys would be fit for primetime as a battle between the NFC East favorite Birds and a Cowboys squad predicted by many to be a playoff squad a year after a 6-10 season. While the rivalry is still fit for [...]
Eagles to Honor the Late Jim Johnson, One of Football’s Defensive Innovators
The Philadelphia Eagles are inducting former defensive coordinator Jim Johnson and cornerback Eric Allen into the franchise’s Honor Roll at halftime of tomorrow’s game against the Dallas Cowboys. The late Johnson, who died of melanoma in 2009, influenced numerous other coordinators with his aggressive blitz schemes, leaving his mark on the game. “I can’t think [...]